Church | Church of Ireland |
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Metropolitan bishop | Archbishop of Armagh |
Cathedral | St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh (Church of Ireland) |
Dioceses | 7 |
The Archdeacon of Armagh is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Anglican Diocese of Armagh.As such he or she is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy within the Diocese.
The archdeaconry can trace its history back to Luke Netterville who held the office in 1207. The current incumbent is Terry Scott. In between, some of them went on to higher office: